[arin-ppml] ARIN Advisory Council Thoughts about IPv4 Policies

[Steve Bertrand]

On 2010.05.17 11:46, Andrew Dul wrote:
> On 5/12/2010 8:51 AM, Sweeting, John wrote:
>> To All Members of the Community,
>>
>> The AC strongly believes that the whole of the ARIN community requires and deserves a stable policy environment in order to better prepare and plan for IPv4 run out and deployment of IPv6. 
>>
>> With that in mind, the AC would like to advise the community that unless a proposal affecting IPv4 assignments has a compelling benefit for and receives strong initial support from the community the AC will most likely choose to abandon the proposal. The AC recognizes its commitment to the community and after introspection and discussion has concluded that this is the best course of action. Please provide comments either through PPML or directly to individual AC members.
>>
>> On Behalf of the ARIN Advisory Council,
>>
>> John Sweeting, Chair

> I support the AC's desire to have a stable policy framework.  

I support the AC's desire to have a stable framework as well.

> We need to
> focus on moving forward with IPv6, not managing the last /24 to be
> assigned or allocated.  

I'm having a problem with that statement. Although I understand the need
to move forward, we are not divvying up the last /24 here. Many /24's
will come and go long after we're done with runout.

Firmly, I back what you are saying on moving forward with v6, but it
seems as though you are saying that we should *only* focus on that.

> Knowing a number of the AC members, I believe if
> they receive a novel policy proposal that will help in the transition
> from IPv4 to IPv6 they will consider that as an appropriate change to
> consider.

You are immediately biased. Although I appreciate the outright statement
of the AC, and the reasoning behind their statement, I don't think I
quite like your explanation...even if it is the truth. Me thinks that
one shouldn't reference a closeness to a party when making a statement.

It does not look good.

Steve